I plan to use this piece in my "She was Third Class" Solo Show coming up in September. It has been sitting outside for three years/winters with a bunch of other fabrics and found linens that I have been slowly rotting and rusting away.

Friday, April 16, 2010

The 1950's formal I altered for Clare for her prom. I added ribbons under the dress so that it could be hitched up giving it more form, then added an underskirt with tulle so that it would be poofy. To break up the color I added a velvet belt with on of my vintage brooches, the colors in the brooch compliment the dress beautifully: smokey quartz, quartz, blue topaz, and silver.

Thursday, April 08, 2010

In this workshop students will learn how to combine various wet materials to create a painting. Students will work with acrylics, water color media, emulsions, opaque pens, papers, etc. This is a great opportunity to try some new techniques and media without having to committ to a six week class!

Friday, April 02, 2010

Am thinking of adding more paint, ink, etc., to the outsides of the book covers, maybe some shiva paintstiks. I bought the piece of fabric because I liked the sage green color but the more I work with it the less of it I want to see.

About Me

A Mixed Media Fiber Artist, I have been dyeing with natural dyes using local and sustainable materials since 1993. I teach surface design using natural dyes, rust dyeing, compost dyeing and other surface design techniques.